NWO opens call TOP Grants MaGW

NWO has launched the call TOP Grants within the division of Social Sciences (MaGW). Deadline for submitting applications is June 17, 2013. The TOP Grants programme 2013 is aimed at research within the top sectors. Proposals can be submitted if they address the research questions raised in one or more of the following initiatives:
• The Social Infrastructure Agenda;
• The innovation contract for the top sector Logistics;
• The knowledge and innovation agenda of the theme ‘Business Innovation’ within the top sector Creative Industry.

Research groups that have set up a consortium with one or more external partners from the public or private domain may apply. A consortium is defined as a collaboration between the research group submitting the proposal and one or more external partners. External partners are organisations or institutions from public, semipublic or private sectors. A maximum budget of € 3 million is available. Funding may range from € 600,000 to € 750,000. NWO organises a Matchmakingevent on April 9, 2013 in Amsterdam.